The Oregonian is
profiling high school football players who are expected to sign with the
Ducks on national signing day, Feb. 6.

Name: Devon Allen

Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. Position: WR Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 190 High school: Brophy College Preparatory 2012
statistics: More than 800 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior. Set
career school receiving records in receptions (149), touchdowns (29) and
yards (2,500). As a junior last track season, Allen ran the 100 meters
in 10.5 seconds, the 200 in 20.8, the 400 in 48.5, the 110 hurdles in
13.5 and the 300 hurdles in 36.4. Ducks fans should be excited because: Brophy coach Scooter Molander called Allen a complete player.

"He's
not just a fast guy," Molander said. "He has great hands. He blocks.
For there years he was our best blocking receiver. He's selfless in that
way and has a very good work ethic.

Those blocking skills will
come in handy in Oregon's spread-option offense but the Ducks should
hope that he delivers as a playmaker where other past four-star recruits
have failed in recent years.

Allen, rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, spurned offers from 24 other
programs while waiting for Oregon to come through with a football
offer. He thought about joining Oregon's track team and then playing
football as a walk-on but that scenario became unnecessary after a
scholarship became available when backup quarterback Bryan Bennett
transferred, according to Allen.

"They were pretty straight up
about things and said they were only looking for two wide receivers and
already had two commits," Allen said. "When Bryan transferred they
called me."

Allen said he has the skills to fit well in Oregon's offense.

"I'm
pretty excited," he said. "It should be fun. It's fun to watch. It will
be easy to fit in with my speed and being able to play uptempo."

In the spring, Allen plans to continue excelling on the track, as well.